Work experience

Dec 2010Present

Consultant

Exploring sustainable approaches to suburban cities, our multidisciplinary team is developing form-based code for two neighborhoods commercial districts. The outcome of this community outreach process will be a final report with recommendations for revised code and design standards

Sep 2005Jun 2008

Program Coordinator, Design Center Assistant, Intern

Coordinated with the public sector and various decision makers to create a new vision for the city, generated community mapping projects, participated in public realm and private development design review, created visual communication, and facilitated charrettes

Sep 2006Dec 2007

Interim Program Director

Established a satellite community planning not-for-profit. Developed marketing and web design, delegating student internship projects, hosted community meetings, and teamed with Saint Paul AIA to prepare and carryout visioning workshop

Aug 2005Nov 2005

Sales Associate, Designer

REDLURERED Design + Interiors

Provided customer service and sales assistance, prepared bookkeeping, and built physical and virtual architectural models

Bachelor of Science in Architecture

Sep 2004Jan 2005

Emphasis on environmental economics and innovative green building technologies

NARRATIVE

I am currently enrolled in my second year of graduate school at the College of Built Environments, University of Washington - Seattle. There I will be studying urban planning with an emphasis on urban design and historic preservation, kayaking on Lake Washington, and learning a new city from bicycle.

I spent three years working under a licensed architect and planner at a not-for-profit urban design center. Recognized as a creative problem solver, I facilitated numerous urban planning and community engagement projects. Two recent projects include developing a series of AIA 150, Block-By-Block Workshops (a collaboration with the American institute of Architects and local property owners to envision transit-oriented development in response to future Light Rail Transit), and coordinating the Snelling Green Streets Charrette(a two-day streetscape charrette exploring water quality improvements within the public realm).

Teamed with City Public Works Department to temporarily install lamp posts and flower plantings in metered parking spots, including the Mayor’s designated parking spot, to promote additional city green space